Author Archives: hdh

About hdh

I have been telling stories for over 40 years and writing forever. I am a retired teacher and storyteller. I hope to expand upon my repertoire and use this blog as a place to do writing. The main purpose is to give me and others that choose to comment, a space in which to play with issues that deal with storytelling, storytelling ideas, storytelling in education, reactions to events, and just plain fun stories. I explore some of my own writing throughout, from character analysis, to fictional, to poetry, and personal stories. I go wherever my muse sends me. Enjoy!

A to Z Challenge 2020: W is for Weather

Posted on April 27, 2020 by hdh

W is for Weather According to the Whether Man, from the book The Phantom Tollbooth, “It’s more important to know whether there will be weather, than what the weather will be.” Never a truer word was spoken. We live in … Continue reading →

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The Risktaker

Posted on April 26, 2020 by hdh

The Risktaker They say that curiosity killed the cat. Well, that should have been true in the case of Corey. Corey was a risktaker. He paid no attention to rules and his own safety. So when he received the package … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: V is for Virtual Reality

Posted on April 25, 2020 by hdh

Sometimes I have trouble coming up with ideas. What the letter V stands for in my alphabet book is a perfect example…This entry was published on my blog on November 9, 2019, though the title has changed. It seemed to … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020 – U is for Untold Stories

Posted on April 24, 2020 by hdh

U is for Untold Stories There’s a folktale from India that is called “A Story and A Song”. It tells about a wife that has a story and a song inside her and never shares them with anyone. Feeling trapped … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: T is for Teaching

Posted on April 23, 2020 by hdh

  T is for Teaching It was early one morning when the radio did blast  First day of teaching had arrived; I had to move quite fast For the hour that was mentioned by the broadcaster that day Said that … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020 – A Birthday Present (unabridged)

Posted on April 22, 2020 by hdh

A to Z Challenge 2020 – A Birthday Present B is for Birthday It was Barry’s birthday. He was turning 13. He was ready for all the new things he would be allowed to do. But first, there was the … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: S is for Surprise

Posted on April 22, 2020 by hdh

This is a continuation of B is for Birthday. It was followed by F is for Follow, H is for Hunted, K is for King, M is for Mistake, Q is for Queen, and R is for Rescue. You may … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: R is for Rescue

Posted on April 21, 2020 by hdh

This is a continuation of B is for Birthday. It was followed by F is for Follow, H is for Hunted, K is for King, M is for Mistake, and Q is for Queen. You may want to read them … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2020: Q is for Queen

Posted on April 20, 2020 by hdh

This is a continuation of B is for Birthday. It was followed by F is for Follow, H is for Hunted, K is for King, and M is for Mistake. You may want to read them first if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Path Not Taken

Posted on April 18, 2020 by hdh

The Path Not Taken It was a long uninspiring walk. At least that was what it was supposed to be. When I entered the woods, the plan was to walk along the path until I reached its end, which was … Continue reading →

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